9 Things Your Smartphone Is Capable Of That You Were Completely Unaware Of
Smartphones have evolved into the technological equivalent of the Swiss Army knife, with capabilities that extend far beyond the ability to make and receive calls while on the move.
It's true that they're frequently
referred to as "minicomputers" that fit in your pocket. However, in
addition to this, you also have a radio, a flashlight, and even a level for
when you are working on projects around the house.
However, your smartphone is capable of
a great deal more. The following is a list of 19 more ways in which your iPhone
or Android device can be used, as well as instructions on how to access those
features. Every feature is either preinstalled on your phone already or can be
downloaded for free from the App Store for iOS devices or the Google Play store
for Android devices, depending on which phone you have.
Have you had enough of fiddling about
with your phone? Simply talking to the many components of this place can set
some of them into motion. Say "Hey, Siri," followed by the command,
to activate Siri on an iPhone. Say "Hey, Google" followed by your
command to activate Google Assistant on an Android phone.
Tester for the batteries in remote
controls
Both: Check to verify if the batteries
that are in your TV remote controls still have enough juice in them to perform
their functions properly. Launch the Camera app and switch to the selfie camera
on the front of the device; however, in certain instances, the camera on the
back of the device will also work. You can take a picture by pointing your
remote control towards the camera, pressing and holding any button on the
remote, and then releasing the button. If everything is working properly, you
should see a light that is pinkish-purple in color flickering from the tip of
the remote control. This light represents the infrared beam that is sending
signals to your TV and other electronic equipment. If the flashing light is
really dim or if you don't see any light at all, you should replace the batteries
in the remote control.
Calculator
Launch the app for the calculator.
When held in the vertical position, the phone grants access to rudimentary
mathematical operations. You can bring up a scientific calculator on your phone
by turning it on its side. This calculator will give you square roots, sines,
and other more advanced operations.
Document scanner
Launch the Notes app on your iPhone.
To access the icon, move your cursor to the lower-right corner. Scan documents
by tapping the camera icon located at the bottom of the screen and selecting
the option to do so. Put the document where it can be seen by the camera. Your
document will be scanned immediately if the setting on your device is set to
automatic. Tap either the shutter button or one of the volume buttons to
manually take a scan on your device. To make the scan fit your document better,
modify the edges of the scan by dragging the corners to new positions, and then
press the Keep Scanning or Done button.
Android: Launch the Camera app on a
newer Samsung Galaxy smartphone, then position the item to be scanned so that
it is centered in the viewfinder. The document will be surrounded by a yellow
border, and a button that says "Tap to Scan" will appear on the
screen. Once you've tapped that button, you'll be able to alter the size of the
scanning area by dragging the corners. Hit the Save button if you are happy
with the results; if not, tap the Retry button.
System for Broadcasting in an
Emergency
If you have an iPhone, you can avoid
listening to the TV and yet receive Amber Notifications, alerts about extreme
weather, and alerts about public safety from your local government. When you
first obtain your smartphone, these are activated immediately for you. Tap the
Settings menu, then tap Notifications, and then scroll all the way down to the
very bottom of the screen to find the toggle switches for the numerous alerts
that the government sends out.
On Android, go to the Settings menu,
then tap Notifications, and then tap Wireless Emergency Alerts. You have the
ability to select which kinds of warnings, ranging from the most serious
dangers to messages about public safety, you would like to get.
Flashlight
Tap the Flashlight icon that is
located in the Control Center on your iPhone. You can get to it by swiping down
from the upper-right corner of the home screen on newer phones; on older
phones, you have to slide up from the bottom edge. Repeat tapping the same
button and holding it down to bring up the brightness controls.
Android: To turn on the flashlight on
a Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel phone, slide your finger down from the top of
the screen and then hit the on-screen button that says "Flashlight."
Foreign language translator
Using the Translate software on your
iPhone, you may translate spoken words, written material, or even an entire
conversation. Tap the Translation button and choose one of a dozen languages to
translate between in order to translate either your text or your voice. Tap the
Enter text button, type in the phrases you wish to translate, and then tap the
Go button. Instead, you can talk into the microphone icon to have the phrase
you want translated read out to you. To hear the audio translation, you need to
tap the button that looks like an arrow. To translate a discussion that is
taking place between two individuals, select Conversation from the menu, then hit
the microphone icon and talk in any of the languages that are available. You
also have the option to tap the Auto Translate button in order to start a
conversation in which the phone will automatically recognize when you begin and
end speaking.
If you do not already have Google
Translate installed on your Android device, you can get it from the Google Play
store and then run the application. First, select the language you are now
using by tapping the button that corresponds to it, and then select the language
for which you would like a translation. It is capable of translating more than
one hundred different languages. You can either speak the sentence or enter it
as text by tapping the microphone button. You can tell the program to listen in
either language by selecting Conversation | Auto from the menu. Simply enable
the program to translate what it sees by tapping the Camera icon under the
Translate interface.
GPS navigation system
The most popular mapping applications
in this field are Google Maps, which is owned by Google; Apple Maps; and Waze,
which is also owned by Google; however, you can download more than 50 more
applications to assist you in reaching your destination. Some of these apps,
such as AllTrails, Maps.me, Organic Maps Offline Hike and Bike, and OsmAnd+,
are more specialized than others. Both AllTrails and Organic Maps have a
network of routes that are suitable for off-road mountain riding.
Kitchen timer
Launch the Clock application.
Tap Timer. You can also use the app to: check the time in cities all over
the world, run a stopwatch, or set an alarm for yourself (this feature may
differ on Android phones).
Library
You can borrow e-books from your local
library with your library card if you have Hoopla, Libby, or OverDrive, which
are three popular and free apps. You can also read any of the free books that
are available on Project Gutenberg by downloading them to your Kindle or
another e-reader app.
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